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AUSTIN (KXAN) – Texas prepares for an historic day Thursday, as Gov. Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor in Texas history, is stepping down. Perry will address lawmakers for his farewell speech. As he prepares to say goodbye, we take a look at his inaugural addresses. Under...

It seems like hipsters are here to stay with the bearded, kale-munching, green juice-drinking members of society creating their own non-conforming offspring. As hipsters breed, it is only fitting that they choose ironic names, inspired by music, art, geographical locations and...

The glass ceiling may not have shattered, but it is a lot less invisible than it used to be. Women make up only 20% of the Senate, 10% of governors, and 5.2% of Fortune 500 Business leaders. But at least Americans have beginning to understand why: sexist doubts about women’s...

People who work more than 48 hours a week are more likely to drink at dangerous levels than their counterparts who work fewer hours, according to new research. The link between alcohol misuse and long work hours suggests that employers have a role to play in stemming alcohol...

Criminal activity has often been associated with $100 bills - and the type of people that carry them. But a study has revealed that the consumer most likely to carry them is a person who is aged over 55 and has been educated past that of high school. The research, carried out by...

The mayor of Doral, Florida was forced to take back his request to give Donald Trump a key to the city after receiving complaints from the community this week. On Monday, Mayor Luigi Boria asked the city to honor Trump and Miss Universe President Paula M Shugart with keys to the...

The ex-wife of an Oklahoma oil magnate who was awarded one of the biggest divorce settlements in American history says she is still planning an appeal even though she cashed the $970million check. Sue Ann Arnall, the ex-wife of Oklahoma oil magnate Harold Hamm, cashed the check...

Texas athletic director Steve Patterson has insisted for months that the athletic department does not have as much money as everyone thinks. He’s right. The Longhorns are now operating in the red. + “I think we’re still healthy,” UT athletic director Steve Patterson says. The UT...

A lawyer for a police officer who was fired after shocking video footage showed him firing a Taser at a 76-year-old man has said there was 'nothing unreasonable' about the attack. Nathanial Robinson, 23, caused an outcry throwing elderly Pete Vasquez to the ground and firing his...